View Full Version : BA Sale .. and then some
dimension3
10-07-2006, 18:10
Some great deals through BA at the moment:
britishairways.com/travel/fx/public/en_gb/cugalias-qw669?source=CUG_qw669&eId=111042&BAHPromo_Code=BATS&ADREF=tactical_uk__baemail_BATS15SB
EG: Just go the following non stop flight into Miami:
Flight number: BA0209
From: Heathrow (London) Terminal 3
To: Miami
Depart: 23 Aug 2006 13:40
Arrive: 23 Aug 2006 17:50
Class: World Traveller
Operated by: British Airways
Booking status: Confirmed
Flight number: BA0206
From: Miami
To: Heathrow (London) Terminal 3
Depart: 08 Sep 2006 17:15
Arrive: 09 Sep 2006 06:35
Class: World Traveller
Operated by: British Airways
Booking status: Confirmed
Payment Type: Switch/Maestro
Card Number: **************
Payment Total: GBP 854.40
Robert5988
10-07-2006, 19:47
£854.40 each?
dimension3
10-07-2006, 19:53
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Robert5988
£854.40 each?
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No, that is the total for all 4 (2 adults/2 kids - both kids qualifing as Adults)
Katys Grandad
10-07-2006, 21:00
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by dimension3
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Robert5988
£854.40 each?
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No, that is the total for all 4 (2 adults/2 kids - both kids qualifing as Adults)
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That's some deal. Just to clarify - is that 4 adult fares?
I wish I could take my children out of school and go then[msnwink]
I was searching for flights for the 7th August and they were £800+ each[msnsad]
we have just booked for dec 5-13 for £386 all inc for 2
For the 8th Aug 2 adults and 2 children Total flight price £ 2,701.60 (UK Pounds)[msnmad]
dimension3
11-07-2006, 00:45
Yes, 4 adults.
NB New York (direct) is 150 perp person!!
jackie greaves
11-07-2006, 02:45
We have just booked 26th August until 5th September at £364 each. Brilliant price.:D
dimension3
11-07-2006, 12:30
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2
I wish I could take my children out of school and go then[msnwink]
I was searching for flights for the 7th August and they were £800+ each[msnsad]
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We have compromised and the kids are going to miss the first four days of the school year.
Call us bad parents but given the crazy prices during school holidays I am happy that this was the right thing to do.
BTW This quote is still comming up this morning (!) and is a good compromise for people who want to minimise school term disruptions:
Check your flight itinerary details Flight number From To Class Depart Arrive
Outbound BA0207 Heathrow (London),United Kingdom Miami,USA Economy (Traveller) Wed 23 August 2006 ,09:40 Wed 23 August 2006 , 13:45
Inbound BA0206 Miami,USA Heathrow (London),United Kingdom Economy (Traveller) Tue 5 September 2006 ,17:15 Wed 6 September 2006 , 06:35
Price breakdown Fare per person plus taxes, fees, charges and surcharges* per person Total
1 Adult £ 62.00 £ 136.60 £ 198.60
* The price of your ticket includes a security, insurance and fuel surcharge per flight levied by the carrier. For details please click here .
The price quoted excludes a surcharge that will be levied if you pay by credit card
Total flight price £ 198.60(UK Pounds)
I worked in Education for a number of years but I'm still taking my son out of school for a florida holiday. My reasons for this are that I think my children who have special educational needs benefit this time together as a family. A lot of our time at home is spent at the hospital and having surgical procedures etc. During the summer months I'll be recovering from surgery and unable to fly and looking forward to our holiday in November will give me something positive to focus on.[msnwink]
ALR
jackie greaves
11-07-2006, 17:06
Our Son will be a day late, we land at 6.30 in the morning on the first day of the new term. To come back a day earlier was over £100 each more.[msnmad]
dimension3
11-07-2006, 17:13
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jackie greaves
Our Son will be a day late, we land at 6.30 in the morning on the first day of the new term. To come back a day earlier was over £100 each more.[msnmad]
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We benefit (if that is the correct way to think about it) from our schools 'in service' days as our children are not expected back until 6th September.
[msnembarrased]
Booked World Traveller Plus 2 x adults for November £866 for the two of us.
Excellent[clap][clap]
In our area you are allowed 10 days in school time with permission.
Kaz
dimension3
11-07-2006, 18:02
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by KJH
In our area you are allowed 10 days in school time with permission.
Kaz
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Yes, same here, but they still don't like it!
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by dimension3
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2
I wish I could take my children out of school and go then[msnwink]
I was searching for flights for the 7th August and they were £800+ each[msnsad]
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We have compromised and the kids are going to miss the first four days of the school year.
Call us bad parents but given the crazy prices during school holidays I am happy that this was the right thing to do.
BTW This quote is still comming up this morning (!) and is a good compromise for people who want to minimise school term disruptions:
Check your flight itinerary details Flight number From To Class Depart Arrive
Outbound BA0207 Heathrow (London),United Kingdom Miami,USA Economy (Traveller) Wed 23 August 2006 ,09:40 Wed 23 August 2006 , 13:45
Inbound BA0206 Miami,USA Heathrow (London),United Kingdom Economy (Traveller) Tue 5 September 2006 ,17:15 Wed 6 September 2006 , 06:35
Price breakdown Fare per person plus taxes, fees, charges and surcharges* per person Total
1 Adult £ 62.00 £ 136.60 £ 198.60
* The price of your ticket includes a security, insurance and fuel surcharge per flight levied by the carrier. For details please click here .
The price quoted excludes a surcharge that will be levied if you pay by credit card
Total flight price £ 198.60(UK Pounds)
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Thats a great price, I let mine go back a day late at Easter and we saved £600 each from NY[msneek] I don't blame you the prices are crazy[msnmad]
I'm extremely pleased too. Just got 3 flights from BA, Gatwick to Orlando.
Two of us going for 16 nights from November 27, and one for 7 nights from December 2 (Saturday to Saturday, so more expensive). GB£648 the lot. Now I know that I'll definitely be there to put up the Christmas decorations.[msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
See you Stateside, Janny.[msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
I'll see you there!, I'm taking my two youngest Nov22nd - Dec8th £649 from Gatwick, would have been under £600 but staying an extra couple of days and coming back on a Friday.
Also works on domestic flights, saved £30 on the Newcasttle to Gatwick flights as well.
Link was on another forum (non holiday) at the weekend.
We'll have to organise a get-together Jeff and toast BA.[msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
Everyone round my place for a party as long as it's after December 2nd and before December 9th, so that my husband Kevin can meet everyone too. My daughter (18) and I are the lucky ones who get to go over for 16 nights and he only gets 7 because of work committments.[msnwink][msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
I love a good party.[msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
Managed to get flights to NY and return from orlando for £246 from Aberdeen in Nov and back 8th Dec! - fantastic
That will be great Carla !we booked 2 seats for friends last night at the same price as ours so they are really chuffed. Perhaps you could help me convince John that a few lights on our place is a good idea [msnwink]
No problem Janny. We'll help him to see the light.[msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
Can I come too Carla? [msnsmile2]
You are automatically on my party lists. [msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by rosieuk
Can I come too Carla? [msnsmile2]
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andrewmckay5
12-07-2006, 15:36
Carla,
we don't arrive till December 14th; any chance the party is going to last a few nights?
andrew
Andrew, come out earlier.[msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
We go home on December 14th. Guests are arriving that day and after them come the Christmas guests and then the New Year guests, so we can't extend our stay.
Hey Carla - Richard and I will be out from 6/7th Dec until 4th Jan.........did I hear mention of a party???[beer][msnwink]
OMG, it's starting to stand like a gathering of old reprobates.[msneek][msnsmile2][msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
Am fixing a date now: December 7th. Middle afternoon onwards. Make sure you're on the plane on the 6th Carol. Kevin goes home on the 9th and he'll need the whole of the 8th to recover. He won't want to miss you guys either. [msnwink][msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
Well, as of today I'm not speaking to BA! [msnmad]
As I'm 6'6" with medical problems I rang to ask about medical seating as the 777 only has 7 bulkhead seats in economy, 4 of which are exit seats so no chance of sitting there. I was assured that they would be no problem unless the seating was already asssigned, they then checked and it wasn't so I went ahead and booked, then rang Special Needs to arrange it all as I was told to do.
To cut a long story short they lied to me about medical seat allocation, they no longer do it and haven't for several months!, even after speaking to "special needs" (who gave me incorrect information twice) who said they had confirmed a medical request!. They have now admitted this was completely incorrect as their system no longer does this but will not refund, upgrade or even change 1 name, the only option they give me is to cancel and loose over £350.
I will take it up with my credit card issuer as I have BA on tape admitting their multiple mistakes.
I also had a problem with BA and advance seating arrangements so perhaps you should bring http://www.dptac.gov.uk/door-to-door/03/05.htm and http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_mobility/documents/page/dft_mobility_507855.pdf to their attention?
December 14th for us too Andrew so you are not alone in missing it[msncry] Who are you flying with?
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by andrewmckay5
Carla,
we don't arrive till December 14th; any chance the party is going to last a few nights?
andrew
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Ruth, I'm starting to get a complex now. For 5 years we've kept missing each other! [msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Ruth
December 14th for us too Andrew so you are not alone in missing it[msncry] Who are you flying with?
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by andrewmckay5
Carla,
we don't arrive till December 14th; any chance the party is going to last a few nights?
andrew
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Me too Carla[msnscared]I presume it is because we have to travel in school holidays and you are lucky enough to be able to avoid them[msnwink]We will meet one day, I am sure[msnsmile2]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Carla
Ruth, I'm starting to get a complex now. For 5 years we've kept missing each other! [msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
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Thanks Blott, rang again and spoke to a duty manager, no use at all, even less helpfull than the one I spoke to last week!. I've rang my CC company and they are sending me a dispute form.